Concepts of “here” and “there” within the Caribbean context and viewed through the lens of binary oppositional thinking, point to a distorted perception that stems from how the region’s residents are typically trained to consider each space (i.e. anywhere else is better than “here”).

I’m interested in how we navigate those spaces; what we take with us; and the artificial systems designed to control our movement. I use my own dependence on what I call “mini migrations” to examine the experiences of those of us who, while rooted in a very particular space, find relief and discomfort at the cusp of both spaces.

“Cusp” is an ongoing series that presents some of my own experiences with what could be described as “mini migrations,” or the act of being grounded in a particular location but engaging in a regular process of uprooting and resettling in the hopes of finding and sustaining new opportunities for creative growth. In these works, I use my own dependence on those temporary movements to examine the experiences of those of us who live and work at the edge of both “here” and “there” by delving into themes of escapism, transformation, vulnerability and anxiety that are so often closely linked to this cyclical process.